Homesteading: Harvesting Rainwater

Water is the most essential natural element needed for life.  Finding ways to ensure you have access to clean water is an integral part of homesteading.  This may include a water well with alternate power pump for off grid or electric outages, a stream, creek or spring.  Rainwater harvesting is another good option.  Markerbuoy has a great video tour of his system, that he and his family have relied on for twenty years.  There are aspects of this setup that you may be able to use in your own situation…